This report summarises evidence on progress toward and the key factors associated with 14 of 17 Closing the Gap targets. The trends are analysed by various geographic, demographic and socioeconomic factors. The report identifies key strategies for improvement in health-related, early years, socioeconomic and justice target outcomes to help drive change.

This report provides an overview of the progress made on outcomes for people with disability in 2024. The framework covers seven outcome areas: employment and financial security, inclusive homes and communities, safety, rights and justice, personal and community support, education and learning, health and wellbeing, and community attitudes. It shows mixed outcomes, with an equal...

This report analyses the youth detention population in Australia, aged 10 and over, for the four year period from the June quarter 2020 to the June quarter 2024. It presents states and territory trends, including the impact of changes to the minimum age of criminal responsibility introduced in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern...

Every year in Australia, millions of years of healthy life are lost because of injury, illness or premature deaths. This loss of healthy life is called the ‘burden of disease’. This report includes national estimates for 220 diseases and injuries as well as estimates of the disease burden attributed to individual risk factors. It shows...

People experiencing homelessness or situations placing them at risk of homelessness are supported by specialist homelessness services. This report summarises the characteristics of clients receiving support from these services throughout 2023–24, including the services requested, outcomes achieved and unmet requests for services.